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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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